Latest Takaful Podcast Episodes
Innovation and Transformation Roundtable: Asset Management in the New Age
IFN OnAir - May 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat are the key technological integrations and partnerships that are reshaping regional Islamic asset management, and how are regulators responding to innovation? How are AI and machine learning remodeling asset allocation and how is the implementation of tokenization set to change the industry...
The Roadmap from COP28: Driving Islamic Sustainable Investment
IFN OnAir - May 09, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPost-COP28, what continue to be key features and challenges of regional Islamic asset management, and how are crucial ESG considerations being incorporated? How are investors continuing to encourage portfolio companies to manage long-term climate-related risk and social impact? How is Islamic su...
Harnessing the Growing Influence of Shariah Compliant Private Capital
IFN OnAir - May 09, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow is private capital influencing regional financial markets? How is private credit transforming GCC corporate financing, and what approach should regulators take? What are opportunities for private equity investment and how can this market be effectively navigated? What are opportunities for e...
Defining Islamic Investment in a Dynamic Market – Technology, Products and Markets
IFN OnAir - May 09, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat represents a holistic and efficient Islamic investment ecosystem, and what is an effective regulatory environment to foster growth for the sector? What are notable recent developments in global Islamic investment management, including those influencing investment patterns, asset allocation ...
Presentation: Key Drivers for Regional Shariah Compliant Investment
IFN OnAir - May 09, 2024 03:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAhmed Kareem El Kenzi, Director, BTD International Fund House – Luxembourg
Takaful Oman prepares to roll out new products
IFN OnAir - April 24, 2024 01:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTakaful Oman’s CEO Neelmani Bhardwaj shares insights into the burgeoning Islamic insurance sector of the Sultanate, as well as Takaful Oman’s expansion plans in the short and medium term, with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano in this podcast episode.
Investment opportunities in the digital landscape
IFN OnAir - January 23, 2024 03:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this IFN Podcast episode, Munirah Khairuddin, the country head and CEO of Principal Asset Management Malaysia speaks to Nessreen Tamano of IFN about the rising popularity and impact of digital investing, especially in the context of Shariah compliant finance, in Malaysia and around the world.
The use case of Hibah for Muslim estate planning
IFN OnAir - January 17, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEstate planning is a major challenge in Malaysia, with the upper bound of frozen assets estimated at RM90 billion (US$19.36 billion). In this episode of the podcast, Marlena Kareem, the editor of ISFI, speaks to Ariffin Sabirin, the founder of Wasiyyah Shoppe, and Khairul Nisa Ismail, CEO of Sed...
Digital trends in the Islamic banking sector
IFN OnAir - January 16, 2024 03:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe mainstreaming of digital lending has overhauled the risk landscape for banks and financial institutions. How should the finance industry adapt? In this episode, Vineeta Tan speaks to Guru Raghavendran, the senior vice-president of banking practice at Azentio Software, to explore this topic.
Unlocking carbon credit market potential in a Halal manner
IFN OnAir - January 02, 2024 23:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCarbon credits are positioned as a potential avenue to alleviate some of the global climate pressures emanating from carbon emissions. But they are not without critics. Are they a viable asset class and how can we best optimize carbon credits and offsets? My name is Vineeta Tan, the managing edi...
Air Selangor's SRI Sukuk strategy
IFN OnAir - December 25, 2023 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAir Selangor issued its largest SRI Sukuk to date in October 2023. In this episode, Marlena Kereem, the editor of Islamic Sustainable Finance and Investment, sits down with Kevin Lee Shih-Min, the head of finance and strategy at Air Selangor, to talk about this landmark issuance and its SRI Suku...
The rise of venture debt funds in MENA
IFN OnAir - December 05, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThere is a noticeable shift from traditional bank financing toward alternative financing across multiple asset classes in the GCC and beyond, which is resulting in the rise of instruments such as venture debt funds. In this episode, brought to you by King and Spalding, Asal Saghari and Mike Rain...
Potential areas of Islamic PE & VC growth
IFN OnAir - December 05, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThere are areas of opportunities in the Islamic private equity and venture capital space, particularly in the GCC and Southeast Asian regions, where Lim Say Cheong, the CEO of Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company, has focused on in the last decade. He shares his insights with IFN in this epi...
The world's first Climate Bonds Initiative-certified Sukuk
IFN OnAir - November 29, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsreNIKOLA Solar II issued the world's first Climate Bonds Initiative-certified Sukuk in September this year. Marlena Kareem, the editor of ISFI, speaks to Khong Ho Ming, the executive director and COO of reNIKOLA, about this landmark issuance.
Takatech in Malaysia
IFN OnAir - November 10, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Islamic insurtech sector in Malaysia is still relatively small, but CEO of Ouch!, Shazy Noorazman, believes that more players will emerge as the digital Takaful opportunity is hard to ignore. Shazy discusses the prospects and pain points of the industry in this episode with Vineeta Tan.
The role of credit ratings in voluntary carbon markets
IFN OnAir - November 08, 2023 03:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRatings play a significant role in the voluntary carbon market space. Marlena Kareem, the editor of ISFI, speaks to Ronan Carr, the chief research officer at BeZero Carbon, about the role of ratings in the carbon market, its recent issuance of the world’s first pre-issuance rating for a carbon ...
Deploying Transition Finance and Sustainability-Linked Products in a Climate Risk-sensitive Environment
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat is driving the shift toward transition and sustainability-linked bonds and Sukuk issuance, and how do we maintain this momentum? What options do the deployment of sustainability-linked financing structures offer issuers, and are they properly understood? How do we better identify viable und...
Blueprint for Protecting the Future: Islamic Sustainable and Social Investing
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat steps are necessary to ensure Islamic sustainable investors are offered a common definition of climate risk standards in ASEAN? What is driving innovation of Islamic sustainable and social finance and investment products, and are we successfully creating products which satisfy both Shariah ...
How Innovation is Driving the Funding of Green and Sustainable Activities
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDo currently available taxonomies adequately address sector-specific transition concerns and what are salient additions to later versions? Assessing disclosure requirements and developing an effective climate change curriculum for financial institutions How are governments and exchanges enabl...
Keynote Interview: Moving from Halal to the Ideal of Tayyib
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsInterviewee: Azman Mokhtar, Chairman, Malaysia International Islamic Finance Centre Leadership Council Interviewer: Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Former Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia
Presentation: Markets and Sectors Driving Growth and Leading Innovation in Islamic Sustainable Finance
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMarlena Kareem, Editor, Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment, REDmoney Group
Ensuring an Effective, Innovative and Equitable Transition to Low Carbon: Policy, Regulation and Innovation
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat does a successful strategic roadmap for advancing transition look like? Are current policies and actions sufficiently aligned with climate risk? Are the various climate taxonomies conflicting or complementary, and how do we offer a clear and consistent message? Are tax and operational cost ...
Creating wealth in the UK Muslim community
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsUK-headquartered Autarky Sukuk's latest offering serves investors looking for a Shariah compliant investment based on real estate in the UK. Co-founders Shoaib Bux and Yasin Patel speak to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the challenges and opportunities in the market.
ISFI Forum 2023: Keynote Address
IFN OnAir - October 24, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKeynote Address Dr Awang Adek Hussin, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
Key Strategic Economic Drivers in Southeast Asia: The Islamic Economy and the Islamic Financial Services Industry
IFN OnAir - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMalaysia’s top-down and ‘Islamic first’ strategy has been highly successful as Islamic financial services continue to flourish. What strategies at a governmental, regulatory and institutional level will maintain this success? Does the Islamic financial services sector face a structural imbalance...
Center of Excellence: Malaysia as a Center for Innovative Islamic Financial Markets and Structured Finance Products
IFN OnAir - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow does Malaysia fully leverage on its reputation as an international center for innovative Shariah compliant transactions and structured finance products? What is the potential for Islamic syndicated finance — distribution and the development of regional secondary markets? Do additional Tier 1...
Positioning Malaysia as a Leader in Ethical and Shariah Compliant Asset and Investment Management
IFN OnAir - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDoes Malaysia still enjoy a competitive advantage in the facilitation of ethically and socially responsible investment management? What strategic steps should be taken to grow Shariah compliant assets under management domestically? How do we assess the growing influence and potential offered by ...
IFN Asia Forum 2023: Keynote Address
IFN OnAir - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAdnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Alternative Funding, Digital Marketplace Financing and the Development of Digital Assets
IFN OnAir - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith significant growth being seen in new and alternative funding activities, Malaysia has an opportunity to create a competitive advantage. What does enhanced access for new Shariah compliant P2P and ECF operators and solutions mean for the digital finance marketplace, and what opportunities ar...
Innovation in Oman's Sukuk and Islamic finance markets
IFN OnAir - October 09, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe past few years have seen some landmark deals and transactions in the Omani Islamic finance and Sukuk markets, and this trend can be expected to continue, Asad Qayyum, a managing partner at MAQ Legal, tells IFN's Nessreen Tamano in this podcast episode.